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Flying High Improvements, customer service paying off for Bowie Municipal Airport

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9 years ago

03/30/2016

This is the first in a series of articles that are part of the “Build a Better Bowie” campaign exploring positive assets and aspects within our community.

By BARBARA GREEN

editor@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie Municipal Airport provides an economic impact of nearly $3 million for the area.

That study, completed in 2010 by the University of North Texas Center for Economic Development and Research, calculated the economic impact at $2,949,047. Salary, wages and benefits were impacted $1,662,859 and 28 jobs.

Across the state of Texas, airports create $14.6 billion in economic activity, $3.1 billon in salary, wages and benefits of $3.1 billion and 56,635 permanent jobs.

The data reveals the airport can be a pretty big wheel in the economic machine for Bowie, and that has only increased in the ensuing years due to improvements and increased air traffic.

The City of Bowie first applied to build an airport in February 1963 with the master plan approved in January 1964. The first airport manager was hired on Oct. 29, 1968, with the airport opened soon thereafter.

Through the years the airport has extended the runaway, made major improvements with its directional technology and expanded hangars. As the only airport in Montague County, its traffic is growing.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Dangerous fire conditions on Friday

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3 hours ago

03/14/2025

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A RED FLAG WARNING is now in effect for ALL of North and Central Texas from 11 AM to 9 PM Friday! Take extra caution to AVOID any activities that could start wildfires! Heed all warnings and burn bans from local officials!

Montague County is under a burn ban,

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There is also a High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory in effect for Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM! Areas of blowing dust are expected as well. Be VERY careful tomorrow especially if driving a high-profile vehicle!

High Wind Warning: gusts will frequently be in the 50 mph range with occasional gusts up to 65 mph.

Wind Advisory (parts of East and Central TX): gusts will be up to 50 mph.

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‘What’s Your Point’ review possible stone relics

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1 week ago

03/05/2025

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Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.

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Oct. 7 final day to register to vote

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5 months ago

10/02/2024

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Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also should double check their voter registration to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to make any address changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application on the SOS website and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Fill in the required information, print and sign the complete application. At this late date it may be best to deliver the registration form in person to the election office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Any additional information on voter registration can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on elections. Direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.